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Develop and adapt approaches to reduce heat stress in lactation sows during extreme heat
March 2024 to May 2028
Sébastien Turcotte, Agr.
Responsible - Building and Livestock Management
Phone: 418 650-2440
Cell.: 418 997-3865
Email:
sturcotte@cdpq.ca
Objectives
Evaluate whether reducing the perceived temperature in lactation sows improves zootechnical performance and optimizes water usages.
More specifically:
Optomization of sow and piglet environment;
Validation of the cooling effect of a drip system on zootechnical performance;
Techno-economic analysis;
Delivery of outputs and deliverables.
Applicant
Centre de développement du porc du Québec inc.
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Collaborators
Les Éleveurs de porcs du Québec
Funding
Ce projet est financé par le programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028, Volet 2 - Recherche appliquée, développement expérimental et adaptation technologique.
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